Developing Knowledge and Understanding of Law of Succession for People in the Area of Kham Pom Subdistrict Administrative Organization, Phra Yuen District, Khon Kaen Province

Abstract

The research on the development of knowledge and understanding of Succession Law for people in the area of ​​Kham Pom Subdistrict Administrative Organization, Phra Yuen District, Khon Kaen Province, aimed to: 1) study the level of people’s awareness of Succession Law needs and 2) study the guidelines for developing knowledge and understanding of Succession Law. This is a mixed method research between quantitative research and qualitative research. The research instrument consisted of questionnaires and in-depth interviews. Data were collected from a sample of 325 respondents, using Taro Yamane's formula, and a target group of 12 participants. Quantitative data were analyzed using basic statistical methods to determine frequencies, percentages, means, and standard deviations, while qualitative data were analyzed using content analysis.

            The results of the research study found that the overall level of knowledge and understanding of Succession Law among respondents was moderate (= 3.277). When considering each aspect, it was found that the need to develop knowledge of Succession Law was at a high level (= 3.659), followed by access to information on Succession Law at a moderate level (= 3.635), and the impact of Succession Law was also at a moderate level (= 3.228), respectively.

                     The results of the study on guidelines for developing knowledge and understanding of Succession Law for the public found five approaches: 1) establishing cooperation between the Laws Program and local administrative organizations to systematically implement activities and development guidelines, 2) providing accessible and diverse knowledge about Succession Law to the public, 3) organizing activities to develop legal capacity for the public and community leaders, 4) publicizing and disseminating knowledge about Succession Law and significant laws that are easily accessible, and 5) establishing a community-based assistance centre for Succession Law or general law in the community.